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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1971: Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1971 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Primary sponsor: Drew Darby (Republican), Bobby Guerra (Democratic), Eddie Morales (Democratic), Jon Rosenthal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Laid on the table subject to call.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Drew DarbyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Bobby GuerraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Eddie MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Jon RosenthalPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on the table subject to call
  2. Companion considered in lieu of
  3. Postponed
  4. Laid out as postponed business
  5. Postponed
  6. Read 2nd time
  7. Placed on General State Calendar
  8. Considered in Calendars
  9. Committee report sent to Calendars
  10. Committee report distributed
  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source